Flip through Flanders

Flip through Flanders is an initiative that promotes Dutch-language literature from Flanders across the UK and Ireland. Catch authors and translators at live events and workshops as they shine a spotlight on the literary landscape of northern Belgium. From picture books to theatre, from poetry and novels to non-fiction: come and flip through Flanders.

Events are added as soon as officially announced. 

Saturday 16 May 2026 3:45 PM

European Writers' Festival at the British Library: Panel Tales of the City with Sulaiman Addonia 

Tuesday 14 January 2025

Theatre translation workshop with David McKay from 15:00 - 17:00 (Belgian time) / 14:00 - 16:00 (UK time). Read more.

Monday 3 March 2025 - Friday 14 March

NCW Residency Charlotte Van den Broeck and David Colmer. For more information, please visit National Centre for Writing. 

Wednesday 12 March 2025 6.30 PM 

Charlotte Van den Broeck & David Colmer: The Inside of a Stone. Event details at National Centre for Writing. 

Friday 14 March 2025 7 PM 

Charlotte Van den Broeck at festival opening night StAnza

Saturday 15 March 2025 10 AM 

The Lantern Live with Charlotte Van den Broeck & Nuala Watt at StAnza

Tuesday 18 March 2025 6.30 PM

The Edges Book Tour with Angelo Tijssens and Michele Hutchison at Blackwell's Bookshop Manchester

Wednesday 19 March 2025 6 PM 

The Edges Book Tour with Angelo Tijssens and Michele Hutchison at Bookhaus Bristol

Thursday 20 March 2025 7 PM

The Edges Book Tour with Angelo Tijssens and Michele Hutchison at Bàrd Books London

Tuesday 20 May 2025 | 6 PM

Angelo Tijssens & Michele Hutchison at International Literature Festival Dublin

The Edges, Translation & AI: Can AI actually replace translators? Angelo Tijssens and his translator Michele Hutchison discuss the hot and very controversial topic of digital technologies and the future of literary translation.

Tuesday 20 May 2025 | 8 PM

Angelo Tijssens at International Literature Festival Dublin

Film Screening: Close (2022) Angelo Tijssens introduces his poignant portrait of relationships, intimacy, fear, masculinity. Co-written with director Lukas Dhont, Close is a moving and unmissable tale of the end of a childhood friendship. 

Friday 23 May 2025 | 2 PM

David Colmer at International Literature Festival Dublin 

Workshop The Art of Translating Poetry with David Colmer: Discover how to bring poems to life in a new language at this insightful and engaging workshop. 

Saturday 24 May 2025 | 1 PM

Leo Timmers  & David Colmer at International Literature Festival Dublin

Bear’s Lost Glasses! Bear can’t find his glasses! He must have left them at Giraffe’s house. Younger children will enjoy seeing the world through different eyes at this fun drawing and story event.

Sunday 25 May 2025 | 11 AM 

Leo Timmers at International Literature Festival Dublin

A Mural for Merrion Square Park Help us make a mural for Merrion Square Park! Belgian Illustrator Leo Timmers will set a creative challenge for you to make your mark in this huge piece of participatory art.

Thursday 29 May 2025

Leo Timmers at Hay Festival

• 11.30 AM: Join Leo as he reads his book Bear's Lost Glasses and then guides you to create a drawing of your very own Bear. Age 4+. Book your ticket.
• 4 PM: Join Leo for a picture book illustration workshop. Using examples of his own work, Leo will walk participants through his creative process, demonstrating how to craft stories that play on character creation and narrative development through illustration. Then have a go yourself, with Leo on hand to help guide and advise. Age 12+. Book your ticket.

Thursday 19 June 2025 | 7 PM

Flanders Poetry Celebration at Flanders House, London: Three Flemish poets visit London to present brand new collaborations made with British counterparts, just for this special night of ‘Camarade’ collaborative poetry. Celebrating the remarkable contemporary Flemish literary scene and exploring both literary and experimental poetry, this event is held in the beautiful environs of Flanders House, in the heart of London.

Friday 11 July - Monday 14 July 2025

SCBWI Picture Book Retreat with Leo Timmers

A haven for storytellers and illustrators looking to refine their craft, spark new ideas, and connect with fellow creators. Through workshops, insightful discussions, and dedicated writing and illustrating time, attendees will dive deep into the art of picture books. This year the main speaker will be renowned author illustrator Leo Timmers, celebrated for his vibrant and imaginative picture books. 

Thursday 17 July 2025 | 1 PM

Interview with Angelo Tijssens in the Bantry Library at West Cork Literary Festival

Sunday 27 July 2025 - Saturday 2 August

Literature from Flanders summer school with Kristen Gehrman and Jean-Claude van Rijckeghem at the British Centre for Literary Translation

Thursday 31 July 2025

Fiction workshop with Liz Waters from 13:00 - 15:00 (Belgian time) /  12:00 – 14.00 (UK time). Read more.

Monday 11 August 2025 | 4.30 PM

Rewrite a Career in Books: Jan Van Der Veken at the Edinburgh Book Festival

Wednesday 13 August 2025 | 4.30 PM

Blast Off! A Creative Workshop with Jan Van Der Veken at the Edinburgh Book Festival

Wednesday 17 September 2025

Poetry workshop with P.C. Evans from 17.00 – 19.00 (Dutch time) /  16.00 – 18.00 (UK time). Read more.

Saturday 11 October 2025 6 PM

The Seers Book Tour with Sulaiman Addonia - Hearts, Bodies and Words at Platforma Festival Norwich 

Tuesday 14 October 2025 6 PM

The Seers Book Tour with Sulaiman Addonia - Writing as Refuge at 1b Books Newcastle 

Wednesday 15 October 2025 7 PM

The Seers Book Tour with Sulaiman Addonia - Sulaiman Addonia in conversation with Gary Younge at Bard Books London  

Tuesday 18 November 2025

Children's literature workshop with Laura Watkinson from 17:00 - 19:00 (Dutch time) / 16:00 - 18:00 (UK time). Read more.

Flip through Flanders is financed by Flanders Literature, with support from the Diplomatic Representation of Flanders to the United Kingdom. Flanders Literature works together with Modern Culture on this campaign.